Day 4 pregnant and unemployed New series: My first year of motherhood. The trials, tears, love, and joy. It all started a year ago. It is personal, it is raw, and it is scary to share. Here are my journal entries, it has been a hard year, I am finally ready to share. I will be sharing my story in a series starting from last […]

New series: My first year of motherhood. The trials, tears, love, and joy. Day 2 Unemployed and Pregnant Jan.8. 2016 I woke up to the buzz of my phone and the rustling of Archer (my dog) attempting to snuggle with me. I looked down at my phone and my emotions came surging back. It was a former student who I had worked with for a […]

Before having a baby, coffee was not as meaningful as it is to me now. I wouldn’t freak out if there wasn’t any milk for the already-brewed coffee. And now? Well, for example, the other day I actually went to ask my kind neighbor for a cup of milk, because coffee is now that important. Now, I am lucky if I get to finish my […]